Is the pulsed dye laser an effective adjuvant to topical therapy for psoriatic plaques?
Completed
- Conditions
- PsoriasisSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN28336586
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
20 patients with chronic plaque psoriasis, who are on topical treatment only and have symmetrical plaques on legs between 2 and 5 cm in diameter.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients under 18 or over 80 years of age
2. Patients who have had systemic or ultraviolet light therapy within past 4 weeks
3. Patients who are unable to attend the laser unit on the six occasions needed
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method